Welding process



March 2, 1943. G. L STRIKE WELDING PROCESS Filled May 2, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet l FIG/.5

INVENTOR 72. f /LL/e/ BY man JMW A'rToE/vfv March 2, 1943 G. N. STRIKE v 2,312,451

WELDING PROCESS Filed May 2, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 5f FIG. 10

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INVOR Patented Mar. 2, 1943 UNITED r STATES PATENT OFFICE v wELDmG Paocnss George N. Strike, Los Angeles. Calif. Application' May 2, 1941, serial No. 391,528

7': claims. (CL zei-148.2)

My invention relates to a welding process, and

Vmore particularly to a continuousl process forproducing hollow metallic devices.

An object of the invention is to eliminate the use of sand casting, and hand welding in the production of hollow metallic members.

Another object of the invention is to provide a continuous process for producing and welding together complementary halves of a steam chest, bucks and heads for pressing machines, etc.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a nickel pressing-face upon a hollow steel body. y

My invention also has for its object to provide a process that is positive in operation, which will facilitate the production of steam chests and other hollow members.

The invention also comprises novel details of construction and novel combinations and arrangements of parts, which will more fully appear in the course of the following description. However, the drawings merely 'show and the following description merely describes one embodiment of the present invention, which is given by way of illustration or example only.

In the drawings, like reference characters designate similar parts in the several views.

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section through mating members, taken on the line l--I of Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the arcuate line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Figs. 4 and 5 are views similar to Fig. 3, but showing modified constructions.

Fig. 6 is a broken transverse section of engaging portions of rolls used to produce a complementary half of the finished product.

' Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section of such complementary half.

Fig. 8 is a broken transverse section of engaging portions of rolls used to produce the other complementary half of the finished product.

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal section of said other complementary half.

Fig. 10 is a broken transverse section of facing portions of rolls shown welding the complementary halves together.

Fig. 11 is a broken section illustrating interlocking means for the complementary halves.

Fig. 12 is a view illustrating the inter-locking portions in welded relationship.

Fig. 13 is a section taken on the line I 3-I3 of Fig. 10.

lig.- 14 is a modiiied construction.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, Figs. 1 and 2 illustratev respectively longitudinal and transverse sections through a buck I3 and head I4 of a pressing machine. The head-engaging face of the buck is convex, and the buck-engaging face of the head is concave. The buckengaging face of the head is preferably a sheet I5 of nickel, in order to aid in pressing materials arranged upon the buck I3.

Connecting the upper half I6 to the lower half I1 of the buck (and also of the head I4) is a series of studs I8. The studs have been shown round in cross section, although it is believed clear without further illustration that these studs may be square or rectangular in cross section, or waiile patterned. The buck (and also the head) has a steam inlet I9 and a condensation outlet 20 at diametrically the opposite corner. The steam must traverse the numerous passages 2I between the studs I8 in going from the inlet I9 to the outlet 20.

The form shown in Fig. 4 comprises a series of baiiies 22 spaced from the ends 23 and 24 to provide passages 25 and 26 respectively. Moreover, passages 21 are provided lengthwise of the body I3 between the bales 22.

In the form shown in Fig. 5, partitions or baffles 28 are staggered in order to provide a circuitous passage 29 between the inlet I9 and the outlet 20. It is to be understood that these and other patterns of passages and connecting members between the upper and lower faces of the hollow element may be utilized.

To produce any ofV these various forms, it is preferred that the complementary halves be produced and then welded together in a continuous process. Sheet 2 of the drawings diagrammatically illustrates the process. The twin rst steps comprise the forming of the complementary halves. Rollers 30 and 3| are driven (by means not shown) to rotate in the direction of the arrows shown adjacent same. vThe roller 30 has a groove 32 that extends circumferentially of the roller except for a terminal boss 33. The groove 32 forms the relatively smooth face 34 of one complementary half, while the boss 33 forms the end faces 35 of the complementary half.

The ribs or bosses 36y on the roller 3| form the recesses 31 and the studs, bales or partitions 38 on the inner face of the complementary half 39.

Another pair of rollers 40 and 4I produce the other complementary half 42. The roller 40 has bosses or ribs 43 that form recesses 44 and studs, baies or partitions 45 on the inner face of the complementary half 42. The roller 4I has a circumferentlal groove '4I ending in a terminal boss the welding thereof to impart substantially uni 41. The groove 45 forms the relatively smooth form curvature thereto in one direction.

exterior face 4l of -the complementary half 42, 2. A welding process to produce a hollow bod: while the boss 41 forms the curved ends 49 of comprising rolling at least one recessed heatec the complementary half 42. 5 member, rolling a heated closing member for thi Preferably the forming vof the two eomplefirst-mentioned member, rolling and welding thc mentary halves, as stated, constitute the first members together while still hot, with the restep in a continuous process,v with the second cess interiorly, and bending thevbody as it i: step consisting of welding the two halves togethrolled and welded to impart substantially unier while they are still in a heated condition. 10 form curvatureV thereto in one direction.

This second step is eiected by rollers v5I) and 3. A welding process to produce a hollow body` 5i which have circumferential grooves 52. and comprising rolling at least one recessed heated Il for receiving the complementary halves lI9 member with a rim and withprojecting eleand 42, which are fed between the rollers 50 and ments located within the rim, rolling a heated 5I in the direction of the arrow A. As pressure 15 closing member having a portion engaging the is applied by the rollers 50 and 5I, the plastic rim on the first member and having a portion abutting surfaces of the complementary halves engaging the projecting elements, rolling and are welded together. Fig. 10 shows a `dividing welding the members together while still hot, line 51 between the complementary halves 39 with the recess interiorly, and bending the body and 42 prior to the application of pressure by '00 during the welding thereof to impart substanthe rollers 50 and` 5i, whereas vthese members tially uniform curvature thereto in one direction.

`are shown joined together as integral, as sug- 4. A welding process to produce a hollow body.

-ed elements,l rolling the',comblementaryelements gested atv 54, after theyI have passed between the comprisingvrolling recessed heated complemenrollersll and 5l. tary elements, rolling the complementary ele- If desired, the'edges of the complementary 25 ments together with the recesses facing each members may be formed with inter-locking eleother, and pressure welding the' same together ments 55 and 55. After the. complementary while the elements `are still heated, and bending members are arranged together, thev inter-lockthe body with a substantially uniform transverse ing'element 5l may be pressed into place as curve as it is welded. shown in Fig. 12-and when pressure. is applied, 30 5. A welding process to produce a hollow body the inter-locking means 55 and55 weldto each comprising rolling at least one recessed heated other. 1. l member with a surroundingrim and with pro- In the form shown in 'Fi g. 14, .one complejecting elements locatedwithin the rim, rolling mentary element 50 cvatintainsbosses or ribszl a heated closing member having a portion' enproviding spaces or passages 52 therebetween. 35 gaging thek rim on the irst'memberfand having The other complementary,element-53 vis a clo.` a portion engaging the projecting `means', roll sure member for thespaces yor passages within ing and pressurefwelding the members together, the element 5.0. Theform shownin-Fig. 14 may with the recess interiorly, while the members be used for both the buckjan'd' head'vv members i3. are still heated, and bending Vthe body with a and I4. 1 L .Y 1, .l 40 substantiallyA uniforml transverse curve as it is In carrying out my processtisb'elieved.clear 1 welded. Y 1 that hand welding and sandf1ca$ftinsmaybe "v6.2 'A1.welding`: f rocess'to? produce a hollow eleeliminated from the manufacture* of hollow` ment-'comprising:rollingat least one heated remembers, such as steam chestsgvheadsandbuclts cessed'membenwithia'rim, rolling a compiefor pressing machines, fetcx..fl'he.fiirstlstcbcrhfA 4'5 :mentary-j-heatd`;closing member having a porsists in rolling the two complem tayhalyesjof Y the finished product, and th "cond;step1con. rgginfg'andprssurefweldingthe members together.. sists in welding thetwo--fha ves togetl`-1cr`r i.na nwith.therecess interiorly,while the members are continuous process, whilefthe. .ly stilljho fand".bending, the element as a whole tary halves are still in heated kcon itiom 'from 1th'v I furnace that heated `the ,elements fi' the halves vwere foi-tried.

While vI havev .illustrated fa 7,. I now regard ias lthe1plefrf-i. myinvention, the construction-flac co sy y ject to modiilcationswithout, depart spirit and scope ofk myf invention do not wish to restrict'myself; y. P form of construction jillustrated anddescribed but desire to avail myself of -allj..modiilca,tions which may fall '-1 ithingth'escopeA off-the''ap'pend'- ed claims. 1 P I 1. .l Having thus 'described' myv invention ,-1 1 what claim and desirelto secure .byLetters Patenti 1. A welding prccesstoproducea' hollow comprising rolling recessedlcomplementary hea Arjwe ink 'process to produce a hollow body. .co prising-.rollinglurecssed complementary elements`j-with vsidey-'cioslrfig .rim members- .and` with project means ening passagesl within" the 'ri ojecti ,y

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together while still hot :,withi the recesseszfacing g each other, to weldgthe.element'.'sl together byj' l, heat and pressure, and beli'rdingl,thev body.' duvrr'in'g tiome'rigaginfg therim on4 the first member, roll-V ".-dringj ollingfandfwelding, all in a continuous.

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